Page's Ferry, Wateree River, February 22, 1865.
It seems to be certain that we have Charleston. Made about ten miles to-day. Our regiment and the 6th Iowa were sent down to an old ferry to make a demonstration. Found no enemy.
The 2d and 3d are already across and we cross in the morning and take the advance. We now have eight days' rations which are to last 30—wish they'd burn them all to get rid of the wagons.
SOURCE: Charles Wright Wills, Army Life of an Illinois Soldier, p. 351
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